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MUG - ARMADALE - NEERIGEN BROOK ROTARY CLUB

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Overview

A light beige colour on the outside of the mug, with it being a white glaze on the inside.
The mug has an imprinted image of a grey cog on the front with 5 lines heading towards the centre of the cog. With the writing [ROTARY / INTERNATIONAL]. Below the cog the mug has written [ARMADALE-NEERIGEN / BROOK].
to the right of the cog and text there is an imprinted timeline of events in the club's history going top to bottom from [1982] - [95/99]. Which circles around to the beige handle.

Historical information

The Rotary Club of Armadale-Neerigen was started in 1982 and was original called the Rotary Club of Neerigen. The club was made up of local residents who owned local businesses or held professional careers. They came together as a service club with the aim to raise money for causes that aligned with the values of the organisation. This included sponsoring visiting students from around the world.
The mug was produced by the club to promote the key achievements of the club between its foundation in 1982 and the year 2000. It was sold and gifted to club members and guests to the club.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2020.36

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Ceramics

Width

104 mm

Height or length

102 mm

Inscriptions and markings

on the bottom of the mug it has a picture of a koala with [Sandlewood / Australia] written

Keywords

Rotary club of Armadale Neerigen Brook

Armadale

Rotary Club of Neerigen Brook

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
Rotary International is a global organisation that aims to promote understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The organisation promotes peace and raises funds to fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, campaign against violence, supports education and promotes local economies.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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